Indiana State Police Detective Kevin Getz initiated a criminal investigation in September 2017 after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an inappropriate YouTube video that was allegedly posted on a channel affiliated with Beal’s account. During the investigation, forensic examiners from the Indiana State Police Cyber Crimes Unit discovered child pornography on Beal’s cell phone.

Indiana State Police arrested Beal at his residence yesterday without incident. He was taken to the Gibson County Jail where he later posted bond and was released.